Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Consultants - A Technical Roster at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Nairobi, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Quality, Capacity Development, Organizational Change, Humanitarian Interventions, Protection, Solutions, Results-Based Management, Surveys, Assessments, Reporting, Training, Strategic Planning, Accountability, Advocacy

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Deadline for Applications February 12, 2026 Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) B Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type CONS International Target Start Date 2026-01-05 Terms of Reference UNHCR is mandated by the United Nations to lead and coordinate international action for the protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee situations. This includes safeguarding their rights and well-being, seeking lasting solutions to their plight, and ensuring access to asylum, safe refuge, voluntary return, or permanent resettlement. UNHCR’s engagement in forced displacement is guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and emphasizes the centrality of protection in humanitarian action and solutions. UNHCR contributes to collective outcomes that enhance protection and promote solutions for internally displaced people (IDPs) and other displacement-affected populations, including host communities. Aligned with UNHCR’s Strategic Directions (2022–2026), the organization seeks to leverage synergies across its work with refugees, IDPs, returnees, stateless persons, and other populations affected by humanitarian crises. This includes tailored protection and solutions in both new and protracted crises, engagement in the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, and support across sectors such as WASH, health, livelihoods, and education. UNHCR operates through diverse partnerships and modalities, including cash and in-kind assistance. The Regional Bureau for East and Southern Africa (RBESA), primarily plays a second-line role, providing oversight, technical support, strategic guidance, and risk monitoring to country operations. It also assumes a first-line role in regional-level liaison and coordination. As of October 2025, the Bureau oversees 11 country operations in ESA (Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda), and three multi-country offices (MCOs): Zambia (covering Malawi and Zimbabwe), Mozambique (covering Angola), and Southern Africa (covering Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, and South Africa). In line with UNHCR’s corporate vision for Results-Based Management (RBM), which emphasizes management for results and the proactive use of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), the Regional Bureau supports country offices in strengthening evidence-based operational design and implementation. This includes improving data quality and accessibility, enhancing analysis, and developing robust M&E systems that facilitate learning, accountability, and advocacy. Currently, few country offices have dedicated M&E staff, yet they are expected to establish and manage effective M&E systems, including assessments, surveys, reviews, and evaluations that inform strategic planning and reporting. To cost-effectively support country operations, UNHCR is establishing a surge capacity of individual M&E expert consultants to assist in developing, managing, and implementing learner-cantered and cost-effective M&E systems. Assignments may range from short-term (1–3 months) to longer-term (up to 11 months), they may be on premise or as remote working modalities involving tasks like: Monitoring • Reviewing country-level M&E approaches • Identifying gaps in M&E information flows • Designing and implementing M&E systems, including reporting formats tailored to the needs of various internal stakeholders (e.g., senior management, field staff, programme and protection teams, and donor reporting) and UNHCR’s RBM system COMPASS Evaluation • Conducting reviews and various types of project and programme evaluations, desk reviews and learner-centred briefs associated with evaluation. Longer-term assignments may involve facilitation, staff training, strategy development to build ownership, and drafting recommendations for sustainable M&E systems. Therefore, consultants must possess not only technical M&E expertise but also knowledge of and experience with capacity development and organizational change. Furthermore, candidates should have in-depth knowledge and practical experience in humanitarian interventions, protection, and solutions for forcibly displaced populations. This implies that candidates can apply either: a) with an RBM technical profile for assignments mainly focusing on monitoring and evaluation systems design and implementation; b) as an evaluation expert to conduct evaluations and reviews – so focusing on evaluations, or c) with a profile that combines a) and b). Application Requirements Interested applicants must submit: 1. A 1-page motivation letter outlining: a) Suitability for the role b) Area(s) of M&E specialization c) Whether you are applying as an M&E expert for RBM support, as an evaluation expert for project/programme evaluations or reviews or a combination of the two, d) If you are applying as an evaluation expert to conduct project/programme evaluations or reviews, you must include 3-5 URLs of evaluation reports published on organizational websites with your name on them. 2. A 2-page CV. 3. A completed questionnaire available through the link below where you clarify your specific areas of M&E expertise: https://enketo.unhcr.org/x/xLGwpabu Note: Applicants not aligning with the requirements listed above and exceeding the specified page limits will be disqualified. In UNHCR’s online application form (Workday), only complete the sections with a red asterisk and for the rest refer to the CV and motivational letter as attached, as there is no need to repeat yourself. Experience with UNHCR, the UN system, and the regions covered by the Bureau is considered an asset. If applicants encounter any technical issues accessing the link to the survey, kindly contact: couasnon@unhcr.org Standard Job Description Required Languages , , Desired Languages , , Additional Qualifications Skills Education Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.

Responsibilities

Consultants will assist in developing, managing, and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems for UNHCR's operations. This includes conducting evaluations, reviews, and providing technical support to enhance evidence-based operational design.